Posts from — September 2011

These are a few of my favorite things …

A recent wall in an Anthropologie store, King’s Road.  Some brands just get it right.

And as Summer heads out, and I attempt to rock shorts with tights for 7 months, a sweet denim scallop-hem cutoff DIY.

Though Halloween is still weeks away, I’m a planner.  And these DIY bats are amazing! {Found via My Yellow Sandbox a la Made By Dana; Country Living template HERE}

DIY ombré nails.  Yes!

Have I mentioned lately that I LOVE Pinterest?  I do.  I really do.

And Don’t Forget About G&P’s French Basketeer GIVEAWAY; ends Friday, October 7th at midnight (EST).

How perfect are these home knits by Ferm Living?  The Danish design shop has created a knitted accessories collection featuring chunky weaves and modern concepts.  The knitted baskets, pillows and vases are all knit by hand and come in colors like charcoal, petrol, mustard, coral, off white, grey and blue.  Clearly, my obsession with knits didn’t stop after the Giganto Knit Blanket find.

And Don’t Forget About G&P’s French Basketeer GIVEAWAY; ends Friday, October 7th at midnight (EST).

Whenever I think about nail art, I imagine tiny bottles of spray paint, glue-on crystals, and strange dangling charms pierced through the nail (that I’m convinced can cause some serious damage.)  I’ve never been into nail attachments.  Like every girl, I love polish and bling, but I never jumped on the fake nail trend, instead keeping my nails short and sweet.

But lately the internet has been popping up with some seriously kickin’ nail “armour” and I just can’t get enough.  Like a shield for the nail, I’m not sure how these gilded press-ons stay on, but they definitely look COOL.  And if anything, maybe they’re a luxe band-aid alternative for battered (and chewed) nails?

{images here & here}

And Don’t Forget About G&P’s French Basketeer GIVEAWAY; ends Friday, October 7th at midnight (EST).

Last week, almost without realizing it, 200,000 blog views came and went, and so to celebrate, a little giveaway!

Nearly a year after our perfect winter honeymoon and jaunt through Paris (it seems so long ago … le sigh), I am dreaming in French baskets once again, and with the help of the French Basketeer, we thought we would giveaway one beautiful hand-crafted pink basket.

French Basketeer shop owner, Andrea, says “Our classic baskets have been a staple in France for decades, seen everywhere from Parisian markets to the beaches of the Riviera. French Basketeer now brings this timeless chic to the United States.”

The Details:

One rose pink basket by the French Basketeer will be given away!

Open to USA residents only

To Earn votes:

• Follow Glitter & Pearls on twitter @glitterpearls
• Follow Glitter & Pearls on facebook
• Follow Glitter & Pearls on blog lovin’
• Tweet about the Glitter & Pearls Giveaway: @glitterpearls

Then check out the French Basketeer and leave a comment on this post (with your name and e-mail address) telling G&P where and how you’ll wear your sweet French basket!

GIVEAWAY ENDS Friday, October 7th at midnight EST.

Check out Glitter & Pearls on facebook and twitter and blog lovin’!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.  Thank you for your comments and support

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Congratulations to Ashlyn (My Unrehearsed Life) – you won the French Basketeer Giveaway!  Contact me for details. xox

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